How To Clean Silver Frames

How to clean silver naturally.

How to clean silver frames. To clean a silver dollar or other silver plated items line the glass bowl with a sheet of aluminum foil with the shiny side facing up. Slowly add enough hot water to cover the top of the silver items. Use nitrile gloves they contain no sulfur that will promote the formation of tarnish. First line the bottom of your sink with aluminum foil with the shiny side up. Cotton gloves are also acceptable.

Next add in as much tarnished silver as will fit and sprinkle it all with about a cup or even a bit more of baking soda. Gently buff the shine into dull silver with a soft cotton cloth. Step 3 if the tarnish remains soak it in a cup of distilled water with a few drops of mild dish detergent. Baking soda is a very mild abrasive that helps remove tarnish and stains without scratching your silver. Leave it for 5 minutes and then rinse off the toothpaste with water.

Mix in one tablespoon of powdered laundry detergent then soak your silver for. Add the baking soda along with the salt to the dish. This will clean your frame gently without damaging the finish. Rub onto the jewellery or silverware with circular motions to polish it and clean off the tarnish. If you re unsure of how to properly polish your silver follow this step by step.

Put a small amount of silver polish on a clean cloth dampened if necessary. To make your jewelry or silverware sparkle line a medium sized bowl with aluminum foil and fill it with hot water. Pour the hot baking soda and water mixture into the pan and completely cover the silver. Almost immediately the tarnish will begin to disappear. Squeeze a small amount of it on a soft cloth or paper handkerchief.

For gold colored silver colored or aluminum picture frames simply use a slightly damp towel with water and wipe the frame down. Next you ll need some really hot water. If the silver is only lightly tarnished all of. Use a soft cloth to gently rub the silver clean and dry promptly with a soft towel. After this procedure the silver is clean and shiny as new.